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Delphi vs Eclipse: What are the differences?

Comparison between Delphi and Eclipse

Delphi and Eclipse are popular integrated development environments (IDEs) that are widely used for software development. While both IDEs offer a range of features for coding and developing applications, there are several key differences between the two.

  1. Language and Framework Support: Delphi primarily supports the Object Pascal language and the Delphi programming framework, while Eclipse is a more flexible IDE that can support multiple languages and frameworks, including Java, C++, and many others. This difference in language and framework support allows Eclipse to be used for a wider range of development projects.

  2. Platform Compatibility: Delphi IDE is primarily designed for Windows-based development, whereas Eclipse can be used on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. This platform compatibility of Eclipse makes it a more versatile IDE for developers working on different operating systems.

  3. Open Source vs Proprietary: Eclipse is an open-source IDE that is freely available for developers to download and modify, while Delphi is a proprietary IDE that requires a license to use. This distinction makes Eclipse a more cost-effective option for developers who prefer open-source software.

  4. Plugin Ecosystem: Eclipse has a robust and extensive plugin ecosystem, allowing developers to extend the functionality of the IDE through various plugins. Delphi, on the other hand, has a more limited selection of plugins available. This difference gives Eclipse an advantage in terms of customizability and adaptability to specific project requirements.

  5. Community Support: Eclipse has a large and active developer community, offering various online forums, tutorials, and resources for assistance. Delphi, although it has its own developer community, is relatively smaller in comparison. The larger community support for Eclipse provides developers with a wider pool of knowledge and resources.

  6. Learning Curve: Delphi IDE is known for its simplicity and ease of use, making it relatively easier for new developers to get started. Eclipse, with its extensive features and flexibility, has a steeper learning curve and may require more time and effort to become proficient. This difference in learning curves can influence the choice of IDE based on developer skill levels and project requirements.

In summary, Delphi and Eclipse differ in language and framework support, platform compatibility, licensing, plugin ecosystem, community support, and learning curves. These distinctions should be taken into consideration when selecting the appropriate IDE for a particular project or development needs.

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UPDATE: Thanks for the great response. I am going to start with VSCode based on the open source and free version that will allow me to grow into other languages, but not cost me a license ..yet.

I have been working with software development for 12 years, but I am just beginning my journey to learn to code. I am starting with Python following the suggestion of some of my coworkers. They are split between Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA for IDEs that they use and PyCharm is new to me. Which IDE would you suggest for a beginner that will allow expansion to Java, JavaScript, and eventually AngularJS and possibly mobile applications?

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Pycharm is great for python development, but can feel sometimes slow and community version has Somme very annoying restrictions (like they disabled jupyter notebooks plugin and made it premium feature). I personally started looking into VS Code as an alternative, and it has some very good potential. I suggest you take it into account.

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The Community version of PyCharm is free and should give you what you need to get started with Python. Both PyCharm and IntelliJ are made by JetBrains. IntelliJ is initially focused on Java but you can get plugins for lots of other things. I subscribe to JetBrains' Toolbox: https://www.jetbrains.com/toolbox-app/ and have access to all of their great tools.

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Hi, I will give my opinion based on my experience. I have used PyCharm, both community and Professional version. The community has limited functions, like you can't use a Jupyter notebook whereas it's available in the Professional version. PyCharm is slower compared to Visual Studio Code. Also Visual Studio Code is an editor which supports various languages. I myself have used both Visual Studio Code and PyCharm. I feel Visual Studio Code would be better choice. You may as well decide based upon your requirements.

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Charles Nelson
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I couldn't imagine using a development tool other than the IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate All Products Pack. A single license allows me to work directly on my server running Ubuntu and/or my workstation running Windows 10 Pro simultaneously. My current project uses HTML, W3CSS, JavaScript, Java, Groovy, Grails, C, GO, Python, Flask, and Rust. For me it's worth every penny of the $150 license fee. And you can try it for free.

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Ivan Martinez Morales
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I'd personally recommend Visual Studio Code as it gives you the flexibility of working in any language, so long as there are extensions to support it. It gives you the flexibility to learn Python, venture into Java, Javascript, and eventually AngularJS, and potentially mobile applications. It's also free and you can install it on your personal computer. I think Visual Studio Code would serve your intended use case best.

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awesomebanana2018
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Visual Studio code is easy to use, has a good UI, and a large community. Python works great with it, but unlike some other editors, it works with most languages either by default or by downloading a plugin. VS Code has built in linting, syntax coloring, autocompletes (IntelliSense), and an api for plugins to do there own tooling.

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Pranshu Verma
Engineer at Cisco Systems · | 3 upvotes · 713.4K views
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If you starting with Python then PyCharm is better. For Java I would suggest to go with IntelliJ IDEA but people also prefer eclipse so I would say try both and then decide. For JS/Angular/React I would suggest go with VSCode. I personally use it and prefer as its light weight and have good integration with chrome for frontend development.

PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA are both products of JetBrains. They have a free (limited feature) and paid edition. Eclipse is free. VSCode is also free.

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Isaac Povey
Casual Software Engineer at Skedulo · | 3 upvotes · 713.5K views
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IntelliJ really is the best for Java, I switched from eclipse years ago and never looked back. As for javascript, python and angular either using the standalone products from jetbrains (pycharm for python, webstorm for js) or installing the relevant plugins for InteliJ will be your best bet. Pycharm etc. are really just InteliJ with some additional plugins installed.

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All three are great, however, I believe that IntelliJ IDEA's multiple IDE's are slightly more straight-forward and more up-to date than Eclipse. If I had to choose one specifically for Python projects I would go with PyCharm.

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Pycharm is all you need to get start coding in python or any of its framework. Its an awesome tool you should give it a try :)

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Brian Turner
System Architect at Mary's Watch, Inc. · | 1 upvotes · 713.3K views
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Easy to learn and everything you need

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Pritam Nandy
Engineering Manager at Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited · | 1 upvotes · 660.8K views
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This is a very easy to use tool and gives you the opportunity to start coding right after the installation with almost everything setup automatically by the tool.

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Decisions about Delphi and Eclipse
Manabu Tokunaga
CEO, Co-Founder at WinguMD · | 10 upvotes · 538.3K views

I originally chose IntelliJ over Eclipse, as it was close enough to the look and feel of Visual Studio and we do go back and forth between the two. We really begin to love IntelliJ and their suite of IDEs so we are now using AppCode for the IOS development because the workflow is identical with the IntelliJ. IntelliJ is super complex and intimidating at first but it does afford a lot of nice utilities to get us produce clean code.

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Pros of Delphi
Pros of Eclipse
  • 10
    Performance
  • 9
    Fast Developing
  • 5
    Cross-platform
  • 3
    Hardware level
  • 3
    Low-Level
  • 131
    Does it all
  • 76
    Integrates with most of tools
  • 64
    Easy to use
  • 63
    Java IDE
  • 32
    Best Java IDE
  • 9
    Open source
  • 3
    Hard for newbews
  • 2
    Great gdb integration
  • 2
    Professional
  • 2
    Good Git client allowing direct stage area edit
  • 2
    True open source with huge contribution
  • 2
    Great code suggestions
  • 2
    Extensible
  • 2
    Lightweight
  • 0
    Works with php

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Cons of Delphi
Cons of Eclipse
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    Big Apps
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    Web Application
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    2000 Design
  • 9
    Bad performance
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    Hard to use

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What is Delphi?

It is an integrated development environment (IDE) for rapid application development of desktop, mobile, web, and console software.

What is Eclipse?

Standard Eclipse package suited for Java and plug-in development plus adding new plugins; already includes Git, Marketplace Client, source code and developer documentation. Click here to file a bug against Eclipse Platform.

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